https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-again-declines-to-join-un-statement-condemning-russia-s-strikes-on-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-again-declines-to-join-un-statement-condemning-russia-s-strikes-on-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-again-declines-to-join-un-statement-condemning-russia-s-strikes-on-ukraine#u49869Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:56:08 +0000The United States has once again refused to join a joint United Nations statement condemning Russian strikes against Ukraine. This decision comes as over 50 UN member states call for Russia to agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire. While the US has not joined this specific rebuke, the UN continues to emphasize that ending the war is more urgent than ever amid growing civilian suffering. Separately, Ukraine's UN representative has asserted that Russia is losing the war.Why it mattersThe UN Security Council remains a primary venue for diplomatic pressure on Russia. Recurring joint sta